
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleVideo
Locations
- Mass General Brigham Cardiology Clinic
- 81 Highland Avenue, Building 5, Salem, MA 01970
- Get Directions
- phone: 978-744-5900
- fax: 978-745-9534
- Massachusetts General Cardiology Clinic
- 102 Endicott Street, Cardiology, Danvers, MA 01923
- Get Directions
- phone: 978-882-6191
- fax: 978-882-6181
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2009
- Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008
- Residency: Tufts University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2005
- Medical Education: Michigan State University, 2001
Board Certifications
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008
Insurance
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- North Shore Health System
- NSHS Cigna Health Plan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
352 ratings, 134 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 1/30/2026
Always professional and caring when I see him for appointments.
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
They were nice an thorough
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
Perfect
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Excellent physician. Professional, competent and excellent communicator.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Very good visit as in past.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Finally, someone who listened, was thoughtful, compassionate, knowledgable. Excellent experience.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
I am doing well due to my doctors knowledge.
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
Excellent
- Reviewed on 1/15/2026
Very through and informative
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
As usual, Dr. Van Houzen was very professional and easy to talk to. He is trustworthy and makes me comfortable.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
Very professional, patient to every detail, pleasure to be with. Definitely recommended!
- Reviewed on 1/12/2026
He is an excellent doctor and this was virtual follow up from a procedure in November.
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
I feel confident in the direction of treatment.
- Reviewed on 12/30/2025
Good so far
- Reviewed on 12/29/2025
He is an excellent doctor and a caring person.
- Reviewed on 12/23/2025
Personable & allowed time for my questions with great responses to clarify.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Provider is nice gentleman and he is very courteous.He responds very quickly to any help required on phone. He is competently
- Reviewed on 12/20/2025
Excellent doctor and attention to me
- Reviewed on 12/17/2025
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- Reviewed on 12/16/2025
I am very happy with the care I have been receiving from Dr. Van Houzen. He is very knowledgeable in his field and always willing to discuss new things and answer any questions I have. He is very patient and kind. Dr. Van Houzen is an asset to the practice and to MGB.
- Reviewed on 12/15/2025
excellent care.
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
it was excellent. all questions were addressed and medication was updated as requested
- Reviewed on 12/12/2025
I feel pretty lucky to be a patient of Dr. Van Houzen. He communicates very well and he listens very well. He is respectful, friendly, calm and reassuring.
- Reviewed on 12/14/2025
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- Reviewed on 12/11/2025
Doctor Van Houzen is a true professional and caring doctor. I would recommend to any patient in need of a good and progressive cardiac specialist.
- Reviewed on 12/7/2025
Needs to spend a little more time with you
- Reviewed on 12/7/2025
I was pleased
- Reviewed on 12/2/2025
My experience with provider has improved over the years.
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
Dr. Van Houzen is an absolutely superb provider. Knowledgeable in every aspect of all of your health conditions.
- Reviewed on 11/27/2025
Dr. VH. Gets a 9 on a scale of 10, only because a 10 is unobtainable!!!
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
Very nice - Always listens to what I have to say!
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
I feel I had great care with an excellent experience with a very competent and kind doctor.
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
he listened
- Reviewed on 11/22/2025
very satisfied with everyone
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
Very warm and professional
- Reviewed on 11/20/2025
It was a wonderful experience, wonderful doctor. [redacted] was great, and Dr. Van Houzen was great. Thanks.
- Reviewed on 11/14/2025
I'm very pleased with this practice, the staff and the care.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Explained my cardio issues and went over the graphs taken last [redacted]. Felt satisfied when I left that the Doctor understood my health concerns.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Prepared and knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 11/8/2025
I immediately felt at ease. Dr. Van Houzen has a definite professional presence and I felt he was supportive, helpful, in good hands.
- Reviewed on 11/7/2025
I have been visiting with this provider and his nurse for a number of years and I always have a great experience. They're both very personable and they explain tests and results very clearly and it's just always been a great experience for me. to not only visit with these people, but to get to know them on a personal level to some degree. And I really appreciate the opportunity to express how much I appreciate their good care. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
My experience with Dr. Van Houzen & staff @ MGB Salem was excellent. I would highly recommend him & his staff. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 11/5/2025
Dr. Van Houzen is friendly, professional and clearly an excellent physician
- Reviewed on 11/2/2025
Outstanding
- Reviewed on 11/1/2025
Highly recommend this doctor to anyone seeking a specialist.
- Reviewed on 10/30/2025
Dr Van Houzen is an extremely talented professional who has provided exceptional care.
- Reviewed on 10/28/2025
Very professional and informative.
- Reviewed on 10/27/2025
It was very punctual and efficient
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
New to this doctor- both my wife and I met with him to get a clear understanding of the procedure to be done. He was very pleasant and very clear with what to expect both During the procedure and after. The nurse was also very pleasant to meet and also helpful with information Thank you
- Reviewed on 10/25/2025
Always listens, kind, knowledgeable, prepared for visits.
- Reviewed on 10/23/2025
He was efficient, asked me questions and explained my questions.
- Reviewed on 10/20/2025
Very professional and respectful
- Reviewed on 10/13/2025
This was my first time dealing with A-fib, the anxiety my I felt was nothing like I could explain. It's my heart and it was super scary but from the moment I came into the office I was made comfortable and heard. My doctor listened and I never felt rushed. After that visit I relaxed and understood my situation better. In the hospital I couldn't grasp any knowledge I was just frightened. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 10/12/2025
Excellent listening & explanation by Doctor
- Reviewed on 10/12/2025
It was great I had fun.
- Reviewed on 10/11/2025
He listens and is a great doctor
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
Easy conversation about my health. Clear explanation about my condition.
- Reviewed on 10/6/2025
Dr. VH is thoroughly familiar with my cardiac history and thoughtfully considered my comments and questions. I feel very confident I am receiving excellent care.
- Reviewed on 10/5/2025
It was a pleasure meeting someone so knowledgeable in his field who was able to provide some options for my future.
- Reviewed on 10/5/2025
Wonderful!
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
Very good experience with the provider.
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
He was great
- Reviewed on 10/2/2025
Great experience.
- Reviewed on 9/25/2025
I only visit once a year but I do use a monitor for my heart. Very kind and professional
- Reviewed on 9/23/2025
Dr. Van Houzen has a great rapport with his patients. He treats you as a person he really cares about. Each time I meet with him it is a pleasure.
- Reviewed on 9/21/2025
Dr. VH is a very good cardiologist. He takes his time and answers any & all of my questions. He is thorough & has great patient repo ire. He is an asset to the cardiology dept. thank you~
- Reviewed on 9/21/2025
All was great!
- Reviewed on 9/21/2025
Took the time to look online at a recent visit with my Rheumatologist to check on a potential medication I would be taking in addition to the Prednisone I was already taking for PMR.
- Reviewed on 9/20/2025
Dr VH is always pleasant and listens to me
- Reviewed on 9/19/2025
He explained everything to me in a clear manner. Went over my records and explained my test results.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
Very impressed with Dr Van Houzen. He was knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable right away.
- Reviewed on 9/17/2025
I was really pleased with his kindness and thoughtfulness
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
Dr. Van Housen was friendly, courteous, patient, informative, helpful. He was wonderful. I would recommend him to anyone. Not only my family and friends, but to anyone that needed a good doctor.
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
After explaining a problem with a existing med the doctor changed to another med witch has worked much better.
- Reviewed on 9/4/2025
Do to was a good listener and we did not feel rushed like other visits to other doctors.
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
friendly band professional. very aware of my health status
- Reviewed on 8/28/2025
Given the complex situation in which I found myself, and Dr. VanHouzen seeing me for the first time, he was fully up to date on all aspects of my situation, and spent considerable time going through all the options. Very reassuring that I was in good hands.
- Reviewed on 8/18/2025
Very good experience, that's all I really can say. Very good experience and he was very comforting and knowledgeable.
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
Top man! Very happy with the entire experience
- Reviewed on 8/17/2025
Great care
- Reviewed on 8/16/2025
Dr Van Houzen is extremely thorough and Methodical when examining you. He listens to my concerns and address them as needed. I would highly recommend him for any cardiac issues..
- Reviewed on 8/16/2025
Any questions I had were answered so I could understand.
- Reviewed on 8/16/2025
Everyone that I encountered was very caring and professional. Great experience!
- Reviewed on 8/10/2025
Excellent listener. Clear on explaining options. I did not feel rushed.
- Reviewed on 8/10/2025
The appointment was seamless.
- Reviewed on 8/9/2025
showed compassion and listened carefully. Addressed all my concerns and questions carefully and completely.
- Reviewed on 8/1/2025
very welcoming and informative
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Dr Van Houzen consistently provides excellent service He is kind and respectful
- Reviewed on 7/21/2025
Dr Van Houzen is a truly special physician. I trust him with my care.
- Reviewed on 7/20/2025
It was very good, nothing wrong at all
- Reviewed on 7/19/2025
Dr Van Houzen, his assistant [redacted], and all receptionists are excellent professionals.
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Very professional. Explained everything so I could understand it.
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Very informative.
- Reviewed on 7/14/2025
Dr. Van Houzen is a huge credit to NSMC/MgB.
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Explained my condition thoroughly and easy for me to understand. Very polite and kind.
- Reviewed on 7/14/2025
The doctor was very professional, explained everything, listened to what I had to say, and was very thorough.
- Reviewed on 7/13/2025
Timely followups after having pacemaker replaced
- Reviewed on 7/12/2025
Excellent doctor. No issues
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
Everything is great
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
Dr. Van Houzen is excellent. [redacted]
- Reviewed on 6/27/2025
You are the best, thorough, compassionate, diligent patient.
- Reviewed on 6/25/2025
The best!
- Reviewed on 6/22/2025
Nothing aside from what I have already indicated. My experience was excellent.
- Reviewed on 6/21/2025
Dr. Van Houzen is kind, compassionate, and extremely competent. I always feel that I am well cared for when I interact with him.
- Reviewed on 6/20/2025
He explained everything.
- Reviewed on 6/14/2025
Great personality, professional, and listens.
- Reviewed on 6/14/2025
He is very professional and experienced and answered all my questions.
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
The visit with both the doctor and nurse was outstanding.
- Reviewed on 6/12/2025
I feel that my care is in good hands.
- Reviewed on 6/11/2025
All aspects of my visit were excellent.
- Reviewed on 6/5/2025
Very pleasant and knowledgeable. I feel entrusted to safe hands.
- Reviewed on 5/28/2025
I have the utmost confidence in Dr Van Houzen
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
My physician was courteous, professional and knowledgeable...as usual with this provider, a very positive experience.
- Reviewed on 5/21/2025
Doctor Van Houzen is the most wonderful doctor I have ever met! He is caring, compassionate and a great listener! I wish all doctors were like him. His nurse is the same as him. I pray the never leave the company, I would be lost.
- Reviewed on 5/19/2025
Dr. Van Houzen is an excellent physician as well as a kind and considerate person.
- Reviewed on 5/14/2025
Excellent everything everything excellent.
- Reviewed on 5/12/2025
Excellent...always
- Reviewed on 5/12/2025
Great care and wonderful service
- Reviewed on 5/11/2025
He was very professional and he's a kind doctor and he listens. I enjoy my yearly visits with this doctor.
- Reviewed on 5/11/2025
Dr. Nathan Van Housen is the greatest cardiologist of all time.
- Reviewed on 5/1/2025
Very good! Very very good, thank you, everyone was.
- Reviewed on 5/1/2025
A+
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Dr. Van Houzen's office and Dr. Van Houzen are amazing. I would never go any other place.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Pleasant to speak with and always nice to see, feel comfortable speaking with him. He listens.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Changed my appointment from July to April once he realized the issues relating to my case. Helped me tremendously. Understood the circumstances of other illness taking priority and helped me try to weather the next few weeks until the other illness/biopsy is evaluated.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
This was my first experience with this provider after transferring from the Boston site. I was very impressed and happy with my visit.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Dr. Van Houzen is the best
- Reviewed on 4/16/2025
I was very satisfied working with my provider. He was attentive, helpful and pro active.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
The doctor and the nurse were wonderful.
- Reviewed on 4/9/2025
Overall, it was a positive experience and Dr. Van Houzen was thoughtful and clear in his communication with me.
- Reviewed on 4/9/2025
Dr Van Houzen is friendly, thoughtful, and articulate. He explains procedures to me and answers my questions. I am happy with the care he and his staff has provided me over the past 10 years.
- Reviewed on 4/5/2025
Competent professional
- Reviewed on 4/6/2025
Dr Van Houzen, has been my EP doctor for over 11 years. He's always been a very caring professional.
- Reviewed on 3/31/2025
good dialogue